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One of the biggest struggles we all have with our fitness and health programs is knowing what to measure. There are so many variables to measure and so many tools available like calorie counting apps, devices that measure your steps and so much more that the plethora of options can lead to overwhelm. What we […]

Recently I watched a video of a Personal Training Business Mastermind Group in which a Coach was discussing how he gets upset when clients don’t follow his advice. He takes it personally and plays on his mind for a long time. His mentor’s response was this was for him not to get bothered by it. […]

Picture this: Your client comes in to meet you for the very first time. They’re excited. They want to make a change in their lives. They have heard all about you. The results you have gotten for others. How hard you can train people. And then you set goals. Big, hairy, ostentatious goals like you […]

A new client comes in. Its the most exciting and terrifying part of being a Personal Trainer. “What do I do? Bodyfat? Strength test? Talk? Ask for credit card details? Give them a workout where they won’t be able to go to the toilet without cursing my name? Tell them their macros and get them […]

As a mentor and Coach to many young and up-and-coming trainers, I get asked a lot of questions: “What supplements should my clients take?” “How do I teach my clients the Olympic lifts?” “Is cardio or sprints better for fat loss?” All these questions are perfectly valid and reasonable. However, they all are missing the […]

In my opinion, the single worst thing that has ever happened in the fitness industry is the designation of a “Master Trainer”. It has led to far many Personal Trainers graduating from their 8 week course thinking they know it all. They have it so very wrong. I have spent the last 13 years wholeheartedly […]

At DC Health Performance, we pride ourselves on giving the best Training, Nutrition and Mindset Coaching possible. So with that in mind we want to talk about building strength and the principles it requires to get the absolute best results. Strength seems simple enough. Lift really heavy things, do it a lot and you will […]

At DC Health Performance, we pride ourselves on giving the best Training, Nutrition and Mindset Coaching possible. So with that in mind we want to talk about building muscle and the principles it requires to get the absolute best results. This is where lots of people want a program. This is not inherently a bad […]

How many times have you heard that in order to achieve your health and physique goals you need to eat “clean”? That eating “Paleo”, avoiding processed foods and any junk food will automatically derail all your hard earned work? And how many times have you struggled to stick to this advice on the weekend, pushing […]

“Should I have brown or white rice?” “Are green coffee bean supplements going to help me lose fat?” “Will carbs at night make me fat? These are all questions we get daily at DC Health Performance. What we wanted to do was clarify what you really need to focus on to get the most results […]

“Carbs are the devil!” “Eating carbs will make you fat” “Want diabetes? Eat carbs” One of the most common things we hear in our intake of new clientele at DC Health Performance is clients coming to us eating a low carb diet. We applaud everyone who does this as they are actively making a change […]